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KY HB 316

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to local firearms control ordinances.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did KY HB 316 pass?

No. KY HB 316 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-20): to Local Government (H)

What is KY HB 316 about?

Repeal and reenact KRS 65.870 to allow local governments to enact ordinances regulating firearms, ammunition, components of firearms and ammunition, and firearms accessories; amend KRS 65.1591 and 237.115 to conform.

Who sponsors KY HB 316?

J. Watkins, B. Chester-Burton, G. Brown Jr. are the primary sponsors of KY HB 316.

Description

Repeal and reenact KRS 65.870 to allow local governments to enact ordinances regulating firearms, ammunition, components of firearms and ammunition, and firearms accessories; amend KRS 65.1591 and 237.115 to conform.

Introduced
2026-01-12
Latest action
2026-01-20 — to Local Government (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • J. Watkinsprimary
  • B. Chester-Burtonprimary
  • G. Brown Jr.primary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-20

    to Local Government (H)

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-12

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-12

    introduced in House

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb316.html

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